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Living Sober Farm of Ulster County Inc
Kingston, NY · EIN 854127531 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE L40 · Housing & Shelter · Micro (<$100K) · livingsoberfarmofulstercounty.org
revenue
$24K
expenses
$4K
net assets
$48K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Advocate for recovery housing

profile · synthesized from sources

Living Sober Farm of Ulster County Inc advocates for long-term recovery housing as an alternative to short-term rehab and medication-assisted treatment models. The organization promotes abstinence-based recovery supported by peer communities and extended healing periods, emphasizing that sustained sobriety requires years of stable, sober environments. Based in Kingston, NY, it aims to establish a recovery farm to provide such support for individuals with severe addiction.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Recovery Farm Community
Proposed long-term residential recovery program offering up to 5 years of structured sober living focused on abstinence, peer support, and holistic healing for individuals with critical addiction.
Recovery Residences Advocacy
Initiative promoting access to long-term recovery housing as a vital component of sustained sobriety, citing improved outcomes in employment, family functioning, and reduced relapse and incarceration.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Substance Use Policy Advocacy & Public Education 1 activity
    • Advocacy for recovery housing
      Advocates at the policy or community level for the development and support of recovery housing, particularly within the context of a farm-based residential model for individuals recovering from severe addiction.
  • 12-Step Recovery Support Services 1 activity
    • Planning a farm-based recovery program
      Organizing and planning to establish a long-term residential recovery farm in Ulster County for individuals experiencing severe or crisis-stage addiction, though physical operations and services have not yet been launched.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$24K
Contributions & grants$24K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$400%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$4K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$48K
Cash—
Investments—
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Net assets$48K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -17.8%
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Colonial Motors Ltd Partner — Supported the organization through the "Share the Love" fundraising initiative.
  • Curry Subaru Kingston Partner — Supported the organization through the 2023–2024 "Share the Love" fundraising drive.
  • Oxford House Partner — References Oxford House as a successful nonprofit model for recovery housing and directs readers to its website for further information.
  • Twitter Partner — Platform used to connect with supporters and share information.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Abstinence-Based Long-Term Recovery with Neuroplasticity Foundation
    methodology: abstinence_based_neuroplasticity
    By enforcing sustained abstinence in a structured, long-term residential setting, we enable brain healing through neuroplasticity, which the organization believes is essential for resetting neural pathways damaged by addiction and achieving lasting recovery. This approach is explicitly modeled on evidence-based programs like Physician Health Programs and emphasizes a 3–5 year duration as clinically necessary.
  • Advocacy for Recovery Housing as Systemic Change
    methodology: recovery_housing_advocacy
    By advocating for recovery housing as a sustainable, community-integrated model, the organization aims to institutionalize long-term sober living as a public health solution, because such housing removes environmental triggers and provides the stable, peer-supported context necessary for brain healing and reintegration.
  • Farm-Based Therapeutic Community with Peer Support
    methodology: therapeutic_community_farm_model
    By integrating sober living within a structured, farm-based residential environment that emphasizes peer support, meaningful work, and community connection, we promote emotional recovery and reintegration, leveraging the therapeutic benefits of nature, routine, and familial social bonds to sustain long-term abstinence.
  • Holistic Life Transformation Model
    methodology: holistic_recovery
    By addressing recovery as a comprehensive transformation of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being—beyond mere medical management—the program fosters deeper engagement and sustainability in sobriety, because healing across all dimensions is believed to be necessary for long-term success.